Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Green Balloon |
| SKU | PPG1228-4 |
| Hex | #80C4A9 |
| RGB | 128, 196, 169 |
| HSL | 156°, 37%, 64% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Green Balloon
Green Balloon sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Green Balloon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Green Balloon within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #80C4A9 in HSL space. Pair Green Balloon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Green Balloon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Balloon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Balloon is Lark Green (SW 6745) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Behr, the closest color to Green Balloon is Green Meets Blue (S430-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Meets Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Balloon is Brookdale Gardens (599) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookdale Gardens swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Valspar, the closest color to Green Balloon is Kelp (6001-8A) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44.8 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kelp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Balloon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Green Balloon is Green Balloon (PPG1228-4). At ΔE 0.16 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Green Balloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Balloon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Balloon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glazed Teal (130-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Balloon without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Balloon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Balloon is Cohesive Green (HGSW 1294) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cohesive Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Balloon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Balloon. The nearest is Fiesta Blue (DET548) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiesta Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Balloon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 10.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Balloon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Green Balloon. The nearest is Arsenic (NO. 214) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Balloon is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Balloon is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Balloon
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Verdigris (CA185), is clearly different (ΔE 13.31). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Balloon
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, A Cappella (C2-717), is clearly different (ΔE 10.73). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Balloon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Balloon
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Balloon
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Green Balloon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 18.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Green Balloon
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Balloon — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 12.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1228-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Balloon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Balloon is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →